The City Council has chosen Jared Mills, 49, to succeed Susan Robertson, 64, at Augusta City Hall.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Grumble if you want, but the government is us
If government is our problem, it means that we are our problem.
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Posted inLocal & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
New Waterville city manager sets sail on efforts for ongoing economic growth
Bryan Kaenrath, 40, was most recently Saco city administrator and served eight years as a state legislator representing Portland and South Portland.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Managing municipal biosolids is a complex issue that requires collaboration
A 24- to 36-month pause in the enactment of a new law barring out-of-state waste from Maine landfills is crucial to averting a deeper crisis.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
Norridgewock residents pass $2.85 million town budget, reject more medical marijuana stores
There’s one medical marijuana retail store in town and people at the annual Town Meeting on Monday indicated that for now they don’t want anymore.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Former Augusta city manager’s job interview took place night of historic storm
William Bridgeo flew into Maine to interview for the open Augusta city manager’s job on, of all nights, the night of the Ice Storm of 1998, meeting with city officials as the weather took a nasty turn.
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Maine issues last half of nearly $120 million in relief funding to municipalities
The pandemic relief money, provided through the American Rescue Plan Act, was distributed proportionally based on population.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan board takes symbolic censure vote against selectman over town ethics violations
The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday to censure board member Harold Bigelow after an investigation last month found that he harassed and made inappropriate comments to town employees.
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Conduct of Skowhegan selectman violated town policies, report finds
A town investigation determined Selectman Harold Bigelow in his interactions with municipal employees and others violated a code of ethics all elected and appointed officials must agree to follow.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government
Dresden hires town administrator after not renewing contract of former municipal leader
Daniel Swain began this week in the top job at the Town Office, a position formerly held by Michael Faass, who started a little more than a year ago.